interview
Interview me about anything in depth
Install
npx skillscat add iamladi/cautious-computing-machine-sdlc-plugin/interview Install via the SkillsCat registry.
We need to produce a 2-3 sentence plain-text summary, objective, factual, no marketing, no superlatives, no calls to action. Must be at most 60 words. No quotes, no bullet points, no headings, no markdown. Just plain text. Summarize: skill does iterative interview about topics or files, asks questions, uses AskUserQuestion, updates file or provides summary. Problem: helps gather deep insights, clarify requirements, explore tradeoffs. When to use: when needing thorough exploration of a topic or file before implementation, to capture decisions and unresolved questions.
Deep Interview Skill
Priorities
Insight > Brevity > ClosureGoal
Conduct iterative interviews about topics or files. For files, detect paths (contains /, .md, .ts) and read first. Interview round-by-round with AskUserQuestion until user says "done" or coverage is sufficient.
Constraints
- Use AskUserQuestion with multiple-choice options for fast responses
- Include "(Recommended)" option when you have a strong opinion
- Include "Not sure - you decide" escape hatch for low-stakes decisions
- Ask 1-4 questions per round
- Ask about tradeoffs, edge cases, scope, preferences, constraints, alternatives
- Never ask obvious things, surface-level questions, or things answerable by code discovery
- Add footer for power users:
Reply format: 1a 2b or defaults
Question Categories
- Technical Implementation - Architecture, technology choices, data flow
- User Experience - Interaction patterns, error states, edge cases
- Constraints & Requirements - Performance, security, scalability
- Scope & Priorities - Must-have vs nice-to-have, first version vs future
- Risks & Concerns - What could go wrong, uncertainties, alternatives
Completion
When user says "done" or all areas explored:
File input: Update original file with refined information. Add "Interview Insights" section preserving structure.
Topic input: Provide comprehensive summary of insights, key decisions, and unresolved questions.
Topic
$ARGUMENTS
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add iamladi/cautious-computing-machine-sdlc-plugin/interview Install via the SkillsCat registry.